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Design To Zero Competition Winner<a href="http://www.ericmlaine.com/pages/school/graduate/livework.html#" target="_blank">Eric Laine</a> and <a href="http://suzannesteelman.com/" target="_blank">Suzanne Steelman</a> from Clemson University’s Graduate School of Architecture recently took home first prize in <a href="http://www.designtozero.com/" target="_blank">Dow Solar's Design to Zero</a> competition with their net plus live work units. By combining top floor residential units with a ground floor commercial space, the duo were able to maximize the use of a rooftop photovoltaic system that can produce more than enough energy for the complex. On top of environmental sustainability, LiveWork also promotes economic and social sustainability, making it an exciting urban design concept.1
Design To Zero Competition WinnerLiveWork by Eric Laine and Suzanne Steelman come out on top of the Dow Solar Design to Zero competition for their clever combination of sustainable building strategies and incorporation of both living and working space.2
Design To Zero Competition WinnerCreated for an urban location in Athens, Georgia, LiveWork is made up of three units for families of 2, 4 and 6 people.3
Design To Zero Competition WinnerEach unit features a commercial space on the street level, which could be owned and operated by the family living above or rented out to another business as extra income. The second floor is where the families' homes are located and are filled with natural sunlight.4
Design To Zero Competition WinnerEnvironmentally, the live work units are topped off with a large pv system to generate more than enough power for the store and the apartments making this a net plus project.5
Design To Zero Competition WinnerRainwater is collected off the roof and stored in underground cisterns for use in the buildings and for landscaping. Living shade screens protect the interior from overheating in the summer.6
Design To Zero Competition WinnerCapitalizing on the around the clock use of the project, energy efficiency is clearly gained whether it's being used in the commercial space or up in the apartment.7
Design To Zero Competition WinnerGround floor plan with commercial space.8
Design To Zero Competition WinnerFirst floor plans with apartments.9
Design To Zero Competition WinnerRainwater is harvested from the roof for use in the complex and PV panels provide more than enough energy.10
